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7 Days @ Minimum Wage: Paul & Susan (Day 1) Posted by: 7daysatminimumwage
Video duration: 298 seconds www.sevendaysatminim umwage.org brings you 7 real people with 7 real stories of living on the minimum wage, hosted by Roseanne Barr and sponsored by the AFL-CIO and ACORN. On Day 1, Denver couple Paul Valdez and Susan Windham tell their story of living on the minimum wage. Paul receives $35 for a full day's labor in back-breaking construction work. Related: acorn, afl-cio, at, barr, day, days, economic, election, justice, middle-class, minimum, politics, roseanne, seven, vote, wage, work |
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7 Days @ Minimum Wage: Jeffrey (Day 3) Posted by: 7daysatminimumwage
Video duration: 287 seconds 7 Days @ Minimum Wage brings you 7 real people with 7 real stories of living on the minimum wage, hosted by Roseanne Barr and sponsored by the AFL-CIO and ACORN. On Day 3, Jeffrey shares his story of taking care of his newborn son with his minimum wage paycheck. After paying for rent, diapers, formula, and the electric bill, there is little left for groceries. Related: acorn, afl-cio, at, barr, day, days, economic, election, justice, middle-class, minimum, politics, roseanne, seven, vote, wage, work |
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7 Days @ Minimum Wage: Amanda (Day 6) Posted by: 7daysatminimumwage
Video duration: 248 seconds 7 Days @ Minimum Wage brings you 7 real people with 7 real stories of living on the minimum wage, hosted by Roseanne Barr and sponsored by the AFL-CIO and ACORN. On Day 6, Amanda talks about missing the opportunity to do "normal" things with her family, like go to the movies or buy birthday presents for her siblings, because her minimum wage paycheck doesn't cover the things she needs. Related: acorn, afl-cio, at, barr, day, days, economic, election, justice, middle-class, minimum, politics, roseanne, seven, vote, wage, work |
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7 Days @ Minimum Wage: Erin (Day 2) Posted by: 7daysatminimumwage
Video duration: 253 seconds 7 Days @ Minimum Wage brings you 7 real people with 7 real stories of living on the minimum wage, hosted by Roseanne Barr and sponsored by the AFL-CIO and ACORN. On Day 2, Erin talks about needing to work increasing hours at her minimum wage, grocery store job to make ends meet. Related: acorn, afl-cio, at, barr, day, days, economic, election, justice, middle-class, minimum, politics, roseanne, seven, vote, wage, work |
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7 Days @ Minimum Wage: Mallory (Day 7) Posted by: 7daysatminimumwage
Video duration: 251 seconds 7 Days @ Minimum Wage brings you 7 real people with 7 real stories of living on the minimum wage, hosted by Roseanne Barr and sponsored by the AFL-CIO and ACORN. On Day 7, Mallory shares her story of dreaming of a better future of education and independence, but facing no opportunities on a minimum wage paycheck. Related: acorn, afl-cio, at, barr, day, days, economic, election, justice, middle-class, minimum, politics, roseanne, seven, vote, wage, work |
